Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-24

nue., s222. 1894; customs, s1.o53, ,2Os04
POSTMASTER APPo1NrED.-Thoma D. Stone, IT.,
has been appointed postmaster at Popes Greek,
Charles County, Maryland.
RESTORATION OF INDEMNITY LANDs.-The General
Land ONCE has sent instructions to the registers
| and receivers OF land of1ces In New Mexico and
Arizona, directing the restoration of indemnity
lands reserved for the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
OF tne secretary Of the Interior. They directed
70 publish this order for thirty days after which
| tne lana Will De opened for filing and entry.
THE SMAsH-UP WEST OF P1rTsBuRG-Railway
superintendent Nash received dispatch to-day
| from Cincinnati stating that the wreck on the
Pennsyivania road west of Pittsburg. yesterday,
was not the fast mail train, but the regular even
Ing passenger train. The two postal cars on this
traln were damaged, but the clerks were not hurt
nor the mail lost.
LOCAL SHOWERS AND COOLER WEATHER CoM1Nd-
The weather bureau predicts local showers, fol-
t0wea Dy Iair weather and cooler temperature fol
Ihe next twenty-four hours.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Chief Engineer Jno A. Scot has
Deen ordered to the Michigan. Lieut.. Jno. A.
Rodgers, detached from duty at Pittsburg and
ordered to special duty at Washington. Lieut.,
Nlchard wainwright, detached from the Galena and
placeo on waiting orders. Passed Assistant Engi-
to the Boston. Assistant Engineer b. C. Bryan,
from the Boston and ordered to special duty at
washington: Assistant Engineer J. r. Wilmer,
Assistant Engineer Harry Hail. from the Galena
ana placed ON waiting orders
TIE FORCE TO BE REDuCRD.--Supervistnp Archi-
tect Freret OF the Treasury, finds himself com.
PEELED to reduce the force in his bureau because OF
the lack OF funds. There are numerous contracts
pending which have TO be carried out, and In
order 10 meet the various demands the supervising
architect has to cut down his payroll He is en-
d9Ieavorlng to make the changes so as to work as
Httie hardship as possible. It iS said that there
Will be at least dozen removals.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY THOMPSON Of the Treasury
and superintendent kimbail of the Ltfe-saving
Service, have returned from their tour OF inspec-
ton in the Northwest. During the absence Of Sec
retary Fairchild Mr.. Thompson will have charge
OF the Treasury.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssEIs.-The Navy
Department is informed of the arrival of the o. S.
s. Thetis at Valparaiso yesterday on her way to
Alaskan waters, having passed round the Horn.
from Bar Harbor to-day. They win rendezvous at
Newport, although 1t is not expected that they
Will proceed there Immediately The U. 8. s. Kear-
sarge mas been taken out OF dock at Portsmouth,
\. H., and the Osspee docked in her place
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. Walter L. Fisk, Corps OF
Engineers has been relieved from duty at the us.
Military Academy and ordered to duty in the oface
of the Chief OF Engineers ut WASHINGTON First
Lieut.. Eugene L. Swift assistant surgeon has been
1rdeIed TO duty with the troops at Round Valley
indian reservation. Capt. Washington Matthews,
assistant surgeon has been ordered to proceed
from this city to Phoenix Arizona, on public bust
ness and upon the completion thereof to return
to his proper station. Leave OF absence Tor one
month has been granted to Capt. julius H. Patzki
assistant surgeon; for six months Capt. Abner
Haines, jr., I'd infantry, and for two months I'd
Lieut.. Zebulon B. Vance, 1r., 10th infantry. The
leave granted to Prof. Charles w. Larned, U. s.
Military Academy, has been extended one month,
and the leave granted I'd Lieut. Ira A. Haynes has
Deen extended ten days.